2008 Suzuki SX4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 73%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,558miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Suzuki SX4, 73% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,558 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a yellow light and and red airbag light on I already toke to the dealer and it's still the same and now the engine started knocking and the dealer in our area move nowhere to be found what can I do or where can I take it to get check”
NHTSA complaint #10861617, filed 2016-04, 100,000 miles“There was no incident. The passenger seat belt light and the air bag light comes on and stays on. Initially, it blinked on and then off. Now they stay on constantly, looking at your site we see where several other people have had this problem. We feel this is a recall issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10521656, filed 2013-06, 65,000 miles“I was on a main road going south a man run a stop sign hit me on drivers side door my neck was broken, and back permently messed up , my daughter on passenger side it jam her hip's, the side air bags did not come out only front ones did and the one on the steering wheel shattered as it came out and the switch uner the steering wheel shorted out almost caught on fire, I have pictures this needs too be investigated I have tried and tried no one will listen I hope you do”
NHTSA complaint #10750162, filed 2015-08, 50,000 miles“When traction control kicks in, the rear end of the vehicle comes forward causing the vehicle to fishtail. I lost control on a straight road because I applied the brakes on a powdered snow covered road. I didn't slam the brakes, I lightly applied them. After going off the road, the car rolled in a violent spin. The nose hit the ground on the front right corner and blew the front right tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10371035, filed 2010-12, 59,000 miles“2008 Suzuki SX4 airbag system went out due to a sensor in the passenger seat. To replace the seat through the dealer would cost $2500.00. We have contacted Suzuki with no luck. The car is covered by extended warranty, but when contacted we were told this problem was not covered. We wonder why this has not been recalled. We do not have the funds to replace the seat and will have to drive without airbags and the error lights will not go off until fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10395983, filed 2011-04, 50,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V405000Sep 6, 2013Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time…Covers: Suzuki SX4 2007–2011, Grand Vitara 2006–2011
Related service bulletins
- 10044041Jul 25, 2012Suzuki: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension for 'air bag' warning light illumination. *js updated 7/25/12.
- 10044321Jun 12, 2012Suzuki: due to repeated flexing, the front passenger sensing system circuit located within seat bottom cushion assembly, have an electric disconnection. *pe updated 04/10/2013
- 10044319May 13, 2012Suzuki: on certain vehicles, within the front passenger seat bottom cushion, the sensing sensor mat, an electric circuit disconnection may have developed, due to repeated flexing.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Suzuki SX4
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Suzuki SX4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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